A '''virtual chapel''' is an Orthodox edifice built in virtual reality.

It appears that the first virtual Orthodox [[chapel]] was built in '''Second Life'''. In a post on [[September 3]], 2006, Todd Michael ("OrthoCelt") states:

It appears that the first virtual Orthodox [[chapel]] was built in '''Second Life'''. In a post on [[September 3]], 2006, Todd Michael ("OrthoCelt") states:

:"I have managed to find another Orthodox online, who built a small Eastern Rite chapel. So to mix things up, I build a rather large Western Rite chapel for Raphael on the property he owns (also seen in the photo), with Ancient Faith Radio being piped in for background music."[http://michael.doxos.com/comments.php?id=3800_0_6_0_C]

:"I have managed to find another Orthodox online, who built a small Eastern Rite chapel. So to mix things up, I build a rather large Western Rite chapel for Raphael on the property he owns (also seen in the photo), with Ancient Faith Radio being piped in for background music."[http://michael.doxos.com/comments.php?id=3800_0_6_0_C]

* http://michael.doxos.com/comments.php?id=3980_0_6_0_C (Evangelism in Second Life)

* http://michael.doxos.com/comments.php?id=3980_0_6_0_C (Evangelism in Second Life)

Revision as of 06:32, February 24, 2007

Orthodox chapel in Second Life

St. Nicholas Avatarian Orthodox Church in Second Life

A virtual chapel is an Orthodox edifice built in virtual reality.

It appears that the first virtual Orthodox chapel was built in Second Life. In a post on September 3, 2006, Todd Michael ("OrthoCelt") states:

"I have managed to find another Orthodox online, who built a small Eastern Rite chapel. So to mix things up, I build a rather large Western Rite chapel for Raphael on the property he owns (also seen in the photo), with Ancient Faith Radio being piped in for background music."[1]